How to Pronounce "not do any favors"
expression
NAHT DOO EN-ee FAY-verz
NOT DYOO EN-ee FAY-vuhz
Definition
To not help someone, and sometimes even to make things harder for them. Used when someone's actions do not benefit or support someone else.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈdu/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈfeɪvɝz
British English
nˈɒt/ /dʉː/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈfeɪvəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT DOO EN-ee FAY-verz
UK
NOT DYOO EN-ee FAY-vuhz
Listen in Context
You are not doing any favors by shouting at him.
If you skip practice, you are not doing any favors to your team.
Eating too much sugar is not doing any favors to your health.
Trust me, staying up all night is not doing any favors for your grades.